What about the voltage? is it really a bit higher than 1.2?
And the internal resistance? Is it lower? will it give more current in the same flashlight (side by side with normal eneloops)? I know, I will wait you discharge and charge them a couple of times with those C9000 -you have two!
I finished a 1000ma charge and the numbers are a lot higher than I expected especially from Sanyo eneloop products. Here are the numbers:
1000ma charge:
1. 2476 mah -- 1.44v
2. 2701 mah -- 1.44v
3. 2770 mah -- 1.44v
4. 2738 mah -- 1.44v
5. 2649 mah -- 1.43v
6. 2730 mah -- 1.43v
7. 2818 mah -- 1.43v
8. 2585 mah -- 1.44v
The numbers on cells 2-7 are just too high imo. I have 104 other eneloops (gen.1, gen.2, duraloop) and I've never seen their numbers go this high. So now I'm doing another discharge and after will do a break-in on all of them. I'll post these new numbers as soon as I get them.
Hmmm especially the voltage around 1.4V is impressive! I didn't think NiMH chemistry could produce much over 1.2V. How much do your regular white label Eneloops produce with that same charger/meter?
The 1.44v is the voltage that is shown on the C9000 right after a fresh charge, refresh/analize, or break-in but it usually settles down to an average of 1.35v give or take a couple hundredths of a volt.
Don't you have a C9000 and a bunch of eneloops Mr. Admin?
I know you're into AA's so I assumed you have a ton of eneloops and at least 1 - C9000.
Congrats on those bad-assed looking XX power capsules. If you like them and want them, then thats all that matters. Being a Sanyo product, Im sure them will perform as others have already tested on their C9000's. They sure did soak up a lot of current during the 1000 ma charge. Looking forward to your next discharge test.
Thanks Flash. I really, really do like them because they are the coolest looking batteries I have. They will also replace my powerex 2700's in my dslr flash unit and will hopefully give me quicker recycling times.
Nope on both accounts. ;) I have a $4 eBay delight charger straight from China (actually two, one seemed to be defective at first) and precisely 4 Eneloops, which I care for meticulously. They are serving me well too.
The powerex 2700's arent that good compared to a standard eneloop, especially after several cycles. Im sure your XX's will do better. If you need faster cycle times for your strobe, probably nothing will beat ni-zn cells. Just google around to make sure others have successfully used these cells in your particular setup before buying. Some things go "poof" while others just love them. If you have a "Big Lots" close by, you can get 8 powergenix cells (ni-zn) with their special charger on clearance for about $13. Oh, and the batteries also have a fairly cool looking label.
I've been looking at these and wanted some to just try out maybe we're due for a group buy ..Thats' the hard part of having people from around the globe group buys don't work so hot , but these not being in the states just makes me want them more .. what did we do wrong to piss of the japanese ,,Never mind I think I figured that one out ..
Whoa! I have a similar charger along with Standardloops fresh off charge are all 1,43V +- some microvolts. They stabilize at 1.37 or so. Fresh from pack they had 1100mAh discharged at 500mA. After a refresh cycle of 3-4 loops the were all between 2001-2048mAh. I have a few other rechargeables which are really bad compared to them. The only exception is a 2300mAh GP. The Hahnell 2600mAh is the worst AA nimh i ever had. Bough 2 along with a simple charger and 1 died after a few cycles. The other still works but has less than 2/3 of it's rated capacity. It is supposed to be a good battery but i disagree.
Is there such a thing as having to many? The more the better... so you can line them all up and number them from 1-1000. When they’re all finally dead, they'll make great slingshot ammo.